Artists to Watch
Up-and-coming artists we are keeping an eye on.
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Crate: Diaristic Bittersweet Rock on the Good English Debut NEW!
Brooklyn four-piece Crate spent three years building a diaristic debut in apartments and practice spaces. The self-titled album arrives November 13, 2026 via Good English Records, previewed by the slow-burning single Not My Song (Mine to Keep).
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Spirit Hotel: A Dream Within a Dream on 'Rêve' NEW!
Salem, Massachusetts band Spirit Hotel grew from Leila May Hauck's solo recording project into a full live band. Their first vinyl release Rêve is out now on Little Cloud Records, led by the single Fever Dream.
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Aja Adam: The NYC R&B Artist Who Directs Her Own Visual World on 'Quatre' NEW!
New York City singer, songwriter, and producer Aja Adam writes, produces, and visually directs her own R&B and soul universe. Her fourth album Quatre is out now on Memory Lane Records.
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NNAVY: Swiss Neo-Soul for the Seen and Desired NEW!
Lausanne singer NNAVY releases her debut album I'll Wait For You on October 30: twelve tracks of contemporary soul with jazz inflections, led by singles Slowly Burning, Late Nights and Distance.
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Jae Smiles: Tuning In With His Angels on 'angel realm' NEW!
Moscow, Idaho musician Jae Smiles makes music and visuals by hand, no AI involved. His track 'angel realm' is a quiet, searching piece that asks listeners what they feel, see, hear, and think, and his hand-drawn character Soba stars in his recent videos.
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Dani Offline: LA's New Soul Voice Makes Her Ronnie Scott's Debut NEW!
LA songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dani Offline pairs 1970s Quiet Storm soul with jazz vocal improvisation on her 12-track debut album Lover's Discourse, out now via Eulipion Arts. She makes her UK headline debut at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's on November 7.
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Dummy Ache: Portland's Indie Psych Gaze Trio Goes Big on Debut LP 'Shakers' NEW!
Portland, Maine trio Dummy Ache spent fifteen years as friends in Brooklyn DIY bands before forming the band they were meant to be. Their debut LP Shakers, recorded in two days, arrives November 6 with forlorn melodies, shoegaze guitars, and a seven-minute ghost story of a first single.
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N1n9LIVES: Bass Music From the House of Sounds on 'Goonchie Destroyer'
N1n9LIVES, the experimental electronic project of ZeroGrimm Entertainment, turns bass music into a late-night visual experience on 'Goonchie Destroyer.' Watch the visualizer, embedded in the post.
